How do you replace brake pads on a Kia?
Remove both rear wheels and replace the brake pads on one brake assembly at a time. Detach the clip holding the caliper brake hose to the suspension arm using a pair of nose pliers, if your Kia model is equipped with it.
How do you install a new brake caliper?
Rotate the brake caliper piston slowly using a brake-caliper rewind tool to seat the piston into its bore, making sure to align the piston cutout with the tab on the back of the new inner-brake pad. Install the plate wear indicator, new inner brake pad, new outer brake pad and shim on the caliper bracket.
What to do when your brake pads don’t work?
Compress the caliper piston into the bore using tool number OK9A4263001. Replace the brake pads. Use an anti-squeak product on the outside of the brake pads. Be sure not to get any of this on the inside of the brake pads. This can damage the pads causing them not to work. Reinstall the retainer spring to the caliper.
Can you change the brake pads on a Kia Spectra?
Changing the brake pads on a KIA Spectra is not hard, but you will have to be somewhat mechanically inclined. The entire task takes less than an hour and doing it yourself can save you some cash. Park the vehicle on level ground and apply the parking brake.
How to replace the brake pads on a car?
Replace the brake pads on the opposite brake assembly as described above, beginning with Step 6 of the previous section. Install both rear wheels and lug nuts. Lower the vehicle using the floor jack and finish tightening the lug nuts. Add new brake fluid to the reservoir on the brake master cylinder to bring the level to the “Full” mark.
Rotate the brake caliper piston slowly using a brake-caliper rewind tool to seat the piston into its bore, making sure to align the piston cutout with the tab on the back of the new inner-brake pad. Install the plate wear indicator, new inner brake pad, new outer brake pad and shim on the caliper bracket.
How do you remove brake hose from Kia?
Detach the clip holding the caliper brake hose to the suspension arm using a pair of nose pliers, if your Kia model is equipped with it. Unscrew and remove the upper and lower caliper guide bolts using a ratchet and a hex socket.